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| Pop Factory - The Innocents
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POP FACTORY is The Innocents' follow up to their widely acclaimed "debut" album No Hit Wonders From Down Under, released in 2003. Recorded over a period of 4 years, the album highlights the bands unique blend of breathtaking harmonies, unforgettable songwriting and showcases the variety made possible by four distinct lead vocalists. Pop Factory features two songs by Rob Smith - "Burning an illusion" and "Out of my hands."
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Tracks - Better World Tomorrow
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 Rob Smith (2004) |
"Better World Tomorrow" was released in May, 2004 by the Japanese label, Wizzard in Vinyl and in December, 2004 by the Australian label, Big Radio Records. It contains 14 original power-pop gems, all produced at Rob's home studio in Sydney. For those with ears to hear, the creative touch of Michael Carpenter (who also played drums on the album) is evident on a number of tracks.
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Tracks - Small Town Boy
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 Rob Smith (2000) |
"Small Town Boy" is the album that re-launched Rob's pop music career in 2000. Whilst starting it's life as a collection of 4-track demos, thanks to the wonders of ProTools "Small Town Boy" sounds like a polished album. It contains 12 songs - written at various times between 1982 and 2000 - and numerous echoes of the Beatles, Beach Boys, Rubinoos and (even) Roy Orbison!
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| This is Love/ Little by Little - The Affections |
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"This is love/Little by Little" was the first and only single by Rob's band, The Affections. It was released in 1982 as a double A side on Deluxe Records. Both songs were written by Rob. Unfortunately, it is not available for purchase. |
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Christian Congregational Music |
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Tracks - No Other Name
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 Rob Smith & Nicky Chiswell (2001) |
"No Other Name" is another album of congregational songs, containing 6 songs written by Rob and 6 songs written by Nicky Chiswell. However, the album is a genuine combined effort, with both artists working together on all the material under the superintendence of the Melbourne based production team, Ashley Reeder and Adrian Hannon. This album also contains music manuscripts and lyric mastersheets in pdf form.
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Tracks - Come to the Waters
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 Rob Smith (1998) |
"Come To The Waters" was the fourth (and last) album of congregational songs released under the Bethlehem name. In addition to Rob's 10 compositions, it contains several songs written by Clem Burgmann & Geoff Lin. It also contains music manuscripts and lyric mastersheets in pdf form
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Tracks - Christ for Us
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 Rob Smith (1995/2000) |
"Christ For Us" was Rob's third album of congregational songs. This collection also contains contributions from Nicky Chiswell, Greg McDonald and Beth Hutt. The current edition (released in 2002) contains 4 bonus tracks taken from "Behold Your King", and 2 additional unreleased songs. It also contains music manuscripts and lyric mastersheets in pdf form.
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Tracks - Our God Reigns
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 Rob Smith & Bethlehem (1990/2000) |
"Our God Reigns" was Rob's first album of congregational songs, released in 1990. It also contains contributions from a friends such as Nicky Chiswell, Greg McDonald and Beth Hutt. The current edition (released in 2000) contains 4 bonus tracks taken from "Behold Your King" - the second Bethlehem production which was only ever released on cassette and now no longer available. It also contains music manuscripts and lyric mastersheets in pdf form.
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